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technology20 days ago•2 min saved

CarPlay and Android Auto Arrive on MasterCraft Pontoon Boats

MasterCraft will outfit Crest and Balise pontoon boats with CarPlay and Android Auto, using Savvy Navvy for charts, smart routing, marina searches, live boat traffic, and ETA; Savvy Navvy becomes the default navigation app on the helm, with 2027-model Crest and Balise boats first to fit the tech and Savvy Navvy Premium features available to buyers, while the app also works on iOS/Android and aftermarket marine displays and can pair via wired or Bluetooth.

via Engadget|

#androidauto #carplay #mastercraft

technology20 days ago•7 min saved

CarPlay Joins Pontoon Boats With Savvy Navvy Navigation

MasterCraft Boat Holdings will add Apple CarPlay to its 2027 Crest and Balise pontoons through a partnership with Savvy Navvy, bringing nautical charts, GPS tracking, smart routing, and live weather to CarPlay on water. The Savvy Navvy app will integrate with CarPlay and work with compatible displays, including aftermarket marine head units, with a limited Savvy Navvy Premium subscription included on new Conquest and Caribbean models. The app is available worldwide today for CarPlay.

via MacRumors|

#boating-technology #carplay #marine-navigation

technology23 days ago•4 min saved

CarPlay Map Showdown: Apple Maps, Google Maps, and Waze in 2026

A detailed comparison of Apple Maps, Google Maps, and Waze for Apple CarPlay, highlighting Google Maps’ offline navigation, 3D visuals, and route options; Apple Maps’ seamless Apple ecosystem integration and Live ETA sharing; and Waze’s real-time hazard alerts and personalized features, to help drivers pick the best navigation app based on offline use, customization, alerts, and device integration.

via Geeky Gadgets|

#apple-maps #carplay #google-maps

technology23 days ago•7 min saved

Fixes to get Apple CarPlay working again, fast

A practical CarPlay troubleshooting guide that walks you through simple fixes: restart your iPhone and your car, make sure CarPlay opens on the car’s display, verify Siri is enabled and that iOS is up to date, and allow CarPlay while the phone is locked. For wired CarPlay, test a different USB port and a data-capable cable, inspect and clean USB ports, and avoid adapters; for wireless CarPlay, ensure Bluetooth and Wi‑Fi are on and Auto-join is enabled. Check Screen Time restrictions and your car’s own CarPlay settings, then re-pair the connection (forget this car, then pair again) and, if needed, update the car stereo firmware or perform a factory reset as a last resort. If problems persist, contact Apple or the car maker.

via Engadget|

#apple #carplay #cars

technology1 month ago•5 min saved

Top Free CarPlay Apps You’ll Actually Use

A tech writer tested dozens of free CarPlay apps and highlights the best for navigation (Google Maps, Apple Maps), music (Spotify, Apple Music), podcasts (Pocket Casts), audiobooks (Audible), live radio (TuneIn), EV charging (PlugShare), and parking (SpotHero), noting differences in CarPlay layouts across cars and occasional quirks with wireless versus wired connections.

via Engadget|

#carplay #ev-charging #music

technology1 month ago•4 min saved

Siri AI and new CarPlay perks land in the iOS 27 public beta

The iOS 27 public beta adds CarPlay improvements such as Siri AI for voice-driven context-based queries and routing, a persistent Now Playing mini‑player with an audio scrubber, new wallpapers, and stability boosts for navigation, GPS accuracy, and wireless CarPlay, plus an upcoming option for dedicated video apps in cars once automakers support it.

via 9to5Mac|

#carplay #ios27 #now-playing

technology1 month ago•3 min saved

iOS 27 Unveils Non-AI Upgrades: Widgets, Lock Screen Tweaks, and More

iOS 27’s public beta introduces a slew of non‑AI improvements: smoother AutoMix transitions in Music, iCloud Shared Albums with full‑resolution sharing, independent alarm volume in Settings, a new extra‑large Home Screen widget with full‑screen options for Music/Photos/Weather/Calendar, the ability to dismiss the Now Playing widget on the Lock Screen, moving the clock to the top area of the Lock Screen, saving a video frame as a photo, a redesigned Apple Pay checkout flow, expanded landscape support across more apps, a refreshed Find My design with richer location details, a clipboard paste shortcut above the next keyboard, and a CarPlay audio scrubber for quick scrubbing in cars.

via 9to5Mac|

#apple #carplay #ios27

technology1 month ago•9 min saved

iOS 27 Revamps CarPlay with AI, Video Browsing, and Smarter Navigation

iOS 27 introduces major CarPlay upgrades: video browsing in parked cars (video pauses to audio when driving), AirPlay content streaming, and a persistent Now Playing mini-player with artwork; Siri AI in CarPlay enables hands-free conversations and task handling with conversations syncing to the iPhone; the update adds enhanced route data sharing (including EV charging stops), improved wireless CarPlay reliability and GPS accuracy, new voice-control templates, and natural language improvements in Maps; compatibility requires iOS 27 on iPhone and Apple Intelligence-capable devices (iPhone 15 Pro and newer).

via MacRumors|

#airplay #apple-maps #carplay

technology1 month ago•4 min saved

iOS 27 Beta 3 Brings Siri AI, Cross-Device Nav, and UI Tweaks to CarPlay

iOS 27 Beta 3 updates CarPlay with a new Siri AI app that resumes past conversations and offers voice customization, enables sharing directions from iPhone to the car’s navigation, and introduces darker icons, an adaptive media column, and smoother animations. It also expands wallpaper options and bold text for readability. However, advanced gesture controls remain limited, video streaming is still not supported, casting to CarPlay isn’t available, and accessibility settings haven’t changed.

via Geeky Gadgets|

#apple #carplay #ios-27

technology2 months ago•3 min saved

Apple CarPlay Edges Closer to Tesla With Route Sharing Breakthrough

Apple and Tesla are reportedly close to enabling CarPlay in Tesla EVs, with iOS 26.4's route sharing feature identified as the potential missing piece; Tesla hasn’t offered native CarPlay and currently relies on third‑party solutions, but route sharing could let the car sync routing data, charging stops, and battery status with CarPlay-enabled apps.

via 9to5Mac|

#apple #carplay #ios-264

technology2 months ago•1 min saved

Nintendo Music 1.6.0 Brings CarPlay, Siri Search, and Web Access

Nintendo Music updates to version 1.6.0, adding iPad support, CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, Siri-based track search, and a new web browser version; the patch is rolling out on iOS and Android.

via Nintendo Everything|

#android-auto #carplay #ipad

technology2 months ago•3 min saved

Rivian bets on AI-infused infotainment to eclipse CarPlay and Android Auto

Rivian's Chief Software Officer argues that AI-powered, agent-like infotainment will replace traditional app mirroring—reducing reliance on CarPlay/Android Auto and giving automakers tighter control and new monetization paths—though the tech isn't ready and consumer adoption remains uncertain.

via The Drive|

#ai #android-auto #carplay

technology2 months ago•4 min saved

Rivian says AI-defined cars render CarPlay debate obsolete

Rivian’s software chief Wassym Bensaid tells Decoder that AI-powered in-car systems will redefine how users interact with apps, making the CarPlay debate obsolete as vehicles become AI-defined. The shift is underscored by Rivian’s data showing CarPlay requests falling from about 70% of customers five years ago to under 25% more recently, as the company leans into its own software and an AI assistant.

via 9to5Mac|

#ai #automotive #carplay

technology3 months ago•7 min saved

Gemini AI May Bring Conversational Navigation to Google Maps on CarPlay

Google Maps for CarPlay could soon support Google's Gemini AI, adding an 'Ask Maps' feature that lets CarPlay users ask contextual questions about destinations. The integration appears in app code and would require users to accept new Terms of Service on iPhone; Gemini is already available on iPhone Google Maps but not yet on CarPlay. Apple’s iOS 26.4 allows third-party voice AIs on CarPlay, suggesting a rollout could happen soon, alongside other CarPlay AI options like ChatGPT, Grok, and Perplexity.

via MacRumors|

#ai #carplay #gemini

technology3 months ago•9 min saved

Grok Expands AI Voice to CarPlay Dashboards

Grok AI’s voice mode is now available on Apple CarPlay, letting users ask questions and issue requests hands-free from the car dashboard. After iOS 26.4 opened CarPlay to third-party voice chatbot apps with an entitlement and Apple’s voice-control template, Grok joins ChatGPT and Perplexity on CarPlay. Apple’s rules require a voice UI with up to four action buttons and no on-screen text responses to minimize driver distraction.

via MacRumors|

#ai #apple #carplay